Whirlpool

Whirlpool
ModelIn-game modelsSpriteIn-game sprites or icons OoTOcarina of TimeOoT3DOcarina of Time 3DMMMajora's MaskMM3DMajora's Mask 3DTWWThe Wind WakerTWWHDThe Wind Waker HDPHPhantom HourglassSSSkyward SwordSSHDSkyward Sword HDTotKTears of the Kingdom ALttPA Link to the PastOoAOracle of AgesFSFour SwordsFSAFour Swords Adventures
Main appearance(s)	A Link to the Past Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask Oracle of Ages Four Swords The Wind Waker Four Swords Adventures Phantom Hourglass Skyward Sword Tears of the Kingdom
Other appearance(s)	A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)
Habitat(s)	Water Temple
Effective weapon(s)	Bomb

Whirlpools,^{(MMMajora's Mask | FSFour Swords | TWWThe Wind Waker | TotKTears of the Kingdom)[name references needed]} also known as Vortexes,^{(OoTOcarina of Time)[name references needed]} Big Circles that Spin,^{(TotKTears of the Kingdom)} and Big Swirly Circles,^{(TotKTears of the Kingdom)} are recurring Enemies and Objects in The Legend of Zelda series. Whirlpools go unnamed in the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori.

Characteristics

A Link to the Past

Main article: Whirlpool Waterway

Whirlpools known as Whirlpool Waterways are scattered throughout Hyrule. Link can use them to Warp to other bodies of Water. Whirlpools also indicate the surfacing of Ku and Zoras from Water.

Ocarina of Time

Vortexes can be found in some rooms in the Water Temple. They can pull in Link and send him back to the beginning of the room.

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Oracle of Ages

Whirlpools appear in the Sea of Storms. They are impassable barriers that will swallow Link if he attempts to cross them. The only means of passing them is through an underwater entrance in the past.

Four Swords

Whirlpools appear in the Sea of Trees. If Link falls into one, he will drown and lose two Hearts from his Life Gauge before resurfacing on dry land.

The Wind Waker

Whirlpools are found throughout the Great Sea. Whirlpools form around various obstacles, such as the barrier to Jabun's Cave on Outset Island or when Water is displaced from Big Octos surfacing. Whenever they appear, Link must complete the task at hand within a timely manner or he will be swallowed by them. Entering a Whirlpool causes the Weather to become stormy until it disappears.

Four Swords Adventures

Whirlpool suck the Links down into small, underwater Caves.

Phantom Hourglass

Small Whirlpools that can damage the SS Linebeck can be found in the Water. Once Link obtains the Cannon, he can destroy the Whirlpools with the Cannonballs.

Skyward Sword

A Whirlpool appears in the Ancient Cistern after Link activates a Bulb-Shaped Switch. It draws him into the underworld portion of the Dungeon.

Tears of the Kingdom

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Whirlpools are swirling vortexes of Water that place Link into underwater Caves after he is pulled into them. These Caves include the Ancient Zora Waterworks and the Lake Hylia Whirlpool Cave. As part of the "Whirly Swirly Things" Side Quest from Kula, Link must show the Korok a Picture of a Whirlpool.

Other Appearances

A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)

Non-Canon Information

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

A Whirlpool appears beneath Zora when he arrives in Misery Mire to rescue Link from Vitreous.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
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Gallery

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  A Whirlpool created by a Ku from A Link to the Past

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  The Whirlpool in Lake Hylia from Tears of the Kingdom

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  A Whirlpool beneath Zora from A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)

See Also

• Sinkhole

References

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